Mary SchausDirector of Legal Talent & Human Resources, Asia, Cooley, Founder, Talos Foundation

Mary Schaus leads the full spectrum of Human Resources and Legal Talent across Cooley LLP’s Asia offices.  Based in Hong Kong for twenty years and a qualified lawyer in the United States, Mary is a recognized leader in the areas of Human Resources, Talent Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Development, Training, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Well-Being for the world's leading and most prestigious law firms, Cooley and Skadden Arps.  Under her leadership in Asia, she has recently implemented best in class parental leave, benefits, and programming to recruit and retain the best employees at Cooley.

Mary is also the founder of Talos Foundation, a Section 88 Registered Charity in Hong Kong, bringing awareness to neurodiversity through bilingual lanyards and buttons, corporate training, and employment opportunities.  She is the mother of two sons, one who is neurodivergent, who inspired her to create positive change in society through awareness.  She is a passionate advocate for gender equity in society and the workplace.